Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 July 1952 — Page 26

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& .that bears his name 25 years ago

Charles C. Merz, founder and former president of the Merz En- *" gineering Co. and pioneer race driver, died yesterday in his home at New Augusta, Mr. Merz is a former chief steward of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 1935 he succeeded the late Eddie Edenburn and served until 1940.

Mr: Merz started the company

with only 12 men at a small plant at 10th St. and Capitol Ave. Established to build parts and engines for airplanes, the business expanded to a new large building in 1941 at 200 8. Harding St.

Mr, Merz, who was 64, included J experimental engineering and designing and manufacture of machine tools in his new plant. He retired eight years ago because of ill health.

Served in Two Wars

Mr. Merz served in both World ‘Wars, In the first World coniflict he was major. in, charge of Service Production Center, Romorantin* France. | Recalled to active duty with the Air Force in 1940, he acted as liaison officer. between state gelective service headquarters staff and the assistant secretary of war. He also assisted the {local draft board and board of appeals in deciding occupational deferment cases. His rank at retirement was lieutenant colonel, | As a race driver, Mr. Merz was {first American holder of the ‘world’s 24-hour record, set ‘in | November, 1905, at the Indian|apolis Fair Grounds. He won the! |Panama-Pacific Road Raee .in

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'Ban Francisco in February, ot. {and the famous Elgin Road Race in August, 1912. {

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Charles C. Merz

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

— C. C. Merz, Pioneer Race Car Driver, Dies

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1952

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| Driving in the first 500-Mile| ‘Race, he finished seventh in af} ‘INational ear.” He piloted a Stutz] to fourth place in 1912, and guided | ‘the same car to third place~in 1913. In the latter race his car)

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was in flames when he crossed the finish line 38 seconds behind] the second-place winner. i { In 1940, Mr. Merz was named assistant to Speedway General Manager T. E. (Pop) Myers. He, iwas appointed to this position) lafter serving five years as chief ‘stewart of the Indianapolis track, | “A life resident of Indianapolis, Mr. Merz was a member of the

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